The Anomalous Magnetic Moment of the Muon / / by Friedrich Jegerlehner

• Autore: Jegerlehner Friedrich
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017
• Edizione: 2nd ed. 2017.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XVIII, 693 p 2 illus., 110 illus. in color.)
• Disciplina: 538.3
• Soggetto topico: Nuclear physics; Quantum field theory; String theory; Particle and Nuclear Physics; Quantum Field Theories, String Theory
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Part I: Basic Concepts, Introduction to QED, g – 2 in a Nutshell, General Properties and Tools -- Introduction -- Quantum Field Theory and Quantum Electrodynamics -- Lepton Magnetic Moments: Basics -- Part II: A Detailed Account of the Theory, Outline of Concepts of the Experiment, Status and Perspectives -- Electromagnetic and Weak Radiative Corrections -- Hadronic Effects -- The g−2 Experiments -- Comparison Between Theory and Experiment and Future Perspectives -- Corrections and Updates to the first edition -- List of Acronyms.
• Sommario/riassunto: This research monograph covers extensively the theory of the muon anomalous magnetic moment and provides estimates of the theoretical uncertainties. The muon anomalous magnetic moment is one of the most precisely measured quantities in elementary particle physics and provides one of the most stringent tests of relativistic quantum field theory as a fundamental theoretical framework. It allows for an extremely precise check of the standard model of elementary particles and of its limitations. This book reviews the present state of knowledge of the anomalous magnetic moment a=(g-2)/2 of the muon. Recent experiments at the Brookhaven National Laboratory now reach the unbelievable precision of 0.5 parts per million, improving the accuracy of previous g-2 experiments at CERN by a factor of 14. In addition, quantum electrodynamics and electroweak and hadronic effects are reviewed. Since non-perturbative hadronic effects play a key role for the precision test, their evaluation is described in detail. Perspectives for future improvements of the theoretical and experimental precision are considered. The new edition features improved theoretical predictions to match upcoming experiments, like the one at Fermilab. Additionally the new more precise basic parameters are presented.
• Titolo autorizzato: Anomalous Magnetic Moment of the Muon
• ISBN: 3-319-63577-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910254600803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Springer Tracts in Modern Physics, . 0081-3869 ; ; 274